The memory of Lynda Waters

As some may know I've spent the last few days by the side of dear friends, in a trying time. I've known the waters and Meyer's for years upon years. I'm extremely close to the entire family. at 11:05 a.m. of 06/30/06 i received a call from Chris, saying that mom is very sick, she is in ICU at st.john's and that i should get up there soon, they don't know what or how long anything is. I didn't get to see mom until yesterday, because she was restricted. She's been battling cancer. But she got an infection something they believe similar to pneumonia. She could only have 3 people in at a time, and you had to be sterilized before entering. I didn't want to get in there and take up valuable time with her. Her boys should have gone in, in which they did. And her daughter Shannon was there by her side. They were very close, they were each others best friends. The oldest daughter Samantha was stuck in Washington we got her an emergency flight to Chicago then Springfield. But due to complications later acquired she still has not arrived in town, she was expected her around midnight last night, and its 12:30 p.m. now. Lynda Waters was a sweet woman, i never heard a harsh word from her mouth in all the time I've known her. I remember the fun times with her. Like on new years eve about 4 years ago, Shawn (her youngest son, twin to Shannon) and i were drinking, and Lynda whom never drinks, decided to Join us. I cant remember in great detail. She had green boons, melon flavor i believe. She said, that was her favorite. I remember we never had as much fun as we did that night. Talking about family and friends, ranking tv shows. Just talking, and laughing harder than I've laughed in quite some time. Lynda Waters will always be that night to me. She was a caring person, she had a job with something similar to hos-pis where she went to elderly and sickly's homes and cleaned, cooked, or kept them company. This barely paid enough for the bills. if it even did. But she stayed there, not for the money. But for her clients, her friends, and future friends. That really takes a humble, honest and bright person to do such a thing. She was a good person, and she raised her kids to be honest and caring. Her boys loved her so much, and always will. They didn't want to leave her side. They all took it differently, but they were quite upset. Luckily Lynda had sent an angel to cheer them up. Her long time friend was there by her side, She made us all laugh and smile. Lynda would have had such a good time last night. we had her country music on, which she sang and danced to the nights previous to this. And we were all there, holding her hand, talking to her. She couldn't have asked for anymore than what we did. She did get the one thing that she always wanted, a grandchild! When Samantha had complications with her pregnancy it began Lynda wishing for a child even more. She told me that i had to have one before she died with Shawn or tab. Which didn't happen, but tab did have a child, a son. Brian, a beautiful little boy, sent straight from heaven to bless that family. I hope that where ever Lynda is, she knows that she will never be forgotten, always be missed, and have the eternal love of her friends and family. I wish i had not left the hospital, but i was going to fall asleep on someone if i didn't.. I left at 4 got home by 4:45 and fell right to sleep. I got a call at 5:23 although my phone being on silent in a hole separate section of the house i couldn't have possibly been awaken by it. She died around 6 a.m. peacefully I'm told, which is wonderful. She is survived by Chris and Andy Meyer's, Samantha, Tab, Shawn, And Shannon Waters. Although it feels like so many more, because of the close knit relationships she had with people. God bless her for doing all the things she did for people. I know that she is probably watching us now. May she rest, in peace..

Please take a moment of silence in remembrance of this. Thank you!

Jess